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200 prescription drugs used in US list depression or suicidal symptoms as possible adverse effects

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Two hundred (200) prescription drugs used in the U.S. list depression or suicidal symptoms as possible adverse effects according to a new paper from researchers at Columbia University in New York, NY, USA.

The percentage of people reporting depression using drugs with depression as a possible side effect were:

These include some hormones and hormone modifiers including Ethinyl estradiol (birth control pills), Estradiol (estrogen), finasteride (Proscar and Propecia — used for enlarged prostates or scalp hair loss).

These include some anxiolytics, hypnotics and sedatives including Alprazolam, Zolpidem (Ambien), Clonazepam (Klonopin), Lorazepam.

Do you think that use of prescription drugs (including antidepressants) are responsible for this?

I do.

Reference

Qato DM, Ozenberger K, and Olfson M. Prevalence of Prescription Medications With Depression as a Potential Adverse Effect Among Adults in the United States. JAMA, 2018 Jun 12; 319(22): 2289-2298.

Author’s Contact Info

Mark Olfson, MD
Department of Psychiatry
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University
New York, NY USA.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)